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Lodi Metal Tech, Inc. <br /> Chronology of Events <br /> Wastewater Release 8/24/2006 <br /> 08/24/06 15:50 <br /> LMT received a call from Mr. Frank Beeler of the City of Lodi Public Works <br /> Department. Mr. Beeler informed Mr. Merrill that they were considering an option other <br /> than pumping the storm water line to a tank truck. As noted previously, standard <br /> operating procedure for emptying/cleaning tank#1 and the settlement tank at LMT is to <br /> contact the City of Lodi with LMT's intention for a batch release, inform the City of Lodi <br /> of the estimated amount of the dump, and give the pH of the wastewater. When the City <br /> of Lodi gives its permission, the wastewater is released into the sanitary sewer system. <br /> Because the wastewater that was released into the storm drain would have been drained <br /> into the sewer system in a few days, the City of Lodi was considering authorization to <br /> pump the released wastewater directly from the storm drain system to the sanitary sewer <br /> system. Mr. Merrill agreed that this was a simpler solution and would follow through <br /> with any requirements made by the City of Lodi. <br /> 08/24/06 16:15 <br /> Mr. Merrill called Ms. Lori Luces of the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency <br /> Services and left a message summarizing the conversation with the City of Lodi. <br /> 08/24/06 17:45 <br /> Mr. Merrill received a call from Mr. Raul Lomeli, a warden with the California State Fish <br /> and Game Department. Mr Lomeli had heard of the release and was concerned that it <br /> might reach the Delta watershed. Mr. Merrill explained that the spill was contained in <br /> the City of Lodi storm drain system and promised to keep Mr. Lomeli updated as to the <br /> clean-up process. <br /> 08/25/06 09:40 <br /> Mr. Frank Beeler of the City of Lodi called Mr. Merrill to inform him that the plan to <br /> pump the released wastewater directly from the storm drain into the City of Lodi sanitary <br /> sewer system was approved. <br /> 08/25/06 09:45 <br /> Mr. Merrill directed Mr. Holt, of LMT, to procure a pump with adequate hose lengths to <br /> access the water in the storm drain sumps and reach the sanitary sewer line. At this time, <br /> LMT did not know the locations of the sumps. <br /> 08/25/06 10:45 <br /> Mr. Merrill called Mr. Frank Beeler and indicated LMT was ready to work but did not <br /> know the locations of the sumps. Mr. Beeler told Mr. Merrill that he would send <br /> someone from the City of Lodi to provide assistance. <br /> 4 of 6 <br />